[QUIZ] IELTS Vocabulary - Reaching for the skies

meteoric (adj) /ˌmiː.tiˈɒr.ɪk/

What does it mean?

• Rapid and fast-rising.

• Slow and steady.

• Unpredictable and erratic.

• Gradual and minimal.

horizon (n) /həˈraɪ.zən/

What does it mean?

• The line where earth meets sky.

• A type of celestial body.

• A measurement of distance.

• A weather phenomenon.

rotate (v) /rəʊˈteɪt/

• To turn around an axis.

• To move in a straight line.

• To change color.

• To increase in size.

meteor (n) /ˈmiː.ti.ɔː/

What is a meteor?

• A small body of matter entering the atmosphere as a streak of light.

• A type of star that is visible at night.

• A large rock found on the moon.

• A weather phenomenon that causes rain.

orbit (v) /ˈɔː.bɪt/

What does it mean?

• To travel around a body in space.

• To move in a straight line.

• To fall towards the ground.

• To float in the air.

simulator (n) /ˈsɪm.jə.leɪ.tər/

What is a simulator?

• A machine that replicates real-world conditions for training.

• A device used for entertainment purposes only.

• A tool for measuring physical fitness.

• A software application for video games.

launch (v) /lɔːntʃ/

• To send a vehicle into the air or into space.

• To repair a vehicle on the ground.

• To design a new vehicle model.

• To test a vehicle's engine.

asteroid (n) /ˈæs.tər.ɔɪd/

• A small rocky body orbiting the sun.

• A large gaseous planet.

• A type of comet that orbits the Earth.

• A celestial body made entirely of ice.

outer space (n) /ˌaʊ.tər ˈspeɪs/

• The region beyond Earth’s atmosphere.

• A type of celestial body found in the universe.

• The area where weather occurs on Earth.

• A term used to describe the ocean.

simulate (v) /ˈsɪm.jə.leɪt/

• To imitate real conditions.

• To create something new.

• To destroy existing conditions.

• To observe without interference.